Assumption Parish, Louisiana (LA)

County population in 2016: 23,151 (55% urban, 45% rural); it was 23,388 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,372County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,754County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,928Renter-occupied apartments: 1,610 (it was 1,311 in 2000)

% of renters here:

16%

State:

33%

Land area: 339 sq. mi.

Water area: 25.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 68 people per square mile (average).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Assumption Parish: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents, 62.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 43.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 39.6 years old
(Males: 38.0 years old, Females: 41.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.9 years old, Black residents: 37.0 years old, American Indian residents: 26.6 years old, Asian residents: 41.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.4 years old, Other race residents: 31.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Assumption Parish is $394 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $473 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $577 a month.

Agriculture in Assumption Parish:

Average size of farms: 628 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $343,231Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $828.88The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.12%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $241,031Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.91%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $289,306The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 50.48%Average age of principal farm operators: 48 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.90

Tornado activity:

Assumption Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 7220852.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Assumption Parish-area historical earthquake activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

86.7% of residents of Assumption speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
10.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

91% of Assumption Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Louisiana.